Brook vs Nix

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brook

Boy #6,381 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small stream, flowing water"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Brook Rank #6,381

Nix Rank #6,268

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #6381 for Brook.

Is Brook or Nix more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Brook at #6381 in the United States.

What do Brook and Nix mean?

Brook means "small stream, flowing water" (Old English origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Brook and Nix boy or girl names?

Brook is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.